The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity
Exploring the Science and Application of Creative Thinking
Robert J Sternberg editor James C Kaufman editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:25th Apr '19
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This extensive handbook offers a thorough exploration of creativity, innovation, and imagination, making it a vital resource for researchers and practitioners alike.
This comprehensive handbook delves into the multifaceted nature of scientific research on creativity, covering related areas such as innovation and imagination. The second edition of The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity builds upon its predecessor by incorporating over two-thirds new material, drawing from diverse fields including psychology, education, business, entrepreneurship, and neuroscience. It provides a thorough overview of creativity, summarizing its historical context, major theories, and assessments, while also exploring how creativity evolves throughout an individual's life. Furthermore, it offers practical suggestions for enhancing creativity.
In addition to foundational concepts, The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity showcases cutting-edge research on the genetic and neurological aspects of creativity, addressing its dual potential for both positive and negative outcomes. The chapters explore interconnected themes such as imagination, genius, play, and aesthetics, while also investigating how various factors—like cultural differences, physical surroundings, emotional states, and self-perception—can influence creative expression. The book emphasizes the role of educators, managers, and leaders in shaping creative behaviors, providing insights into their significant impact on fostering creativity in others.
As the most extensive and comprehensive handbook on creativity to date, The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity presents rigorous and contemporary scientific scholarship, making it an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of creativity and its implications across various domains.
'Three quarters of a century ago, creativity was hardly on the radar screen for social science. Today, thanks to the contributions in this handbook, any energetic reader can survey the remarkable progress that's been made on many fronts.' Howard Earl Gardner, John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Massachusetts
'Somewhat to my surprise, and very much to my fascinated delight, I have found that the second edition of The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity, has explained me to myself. This is a remarkably rich and nuanced book, which will benefit my own work. I return to my writing desk enlightened and expanded.' Robert Olen Butler, Francis Eppes Distinguished Professor, Florida State University, USA, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1993) and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Award for Outstanding Achievement in American Literature (2013)
'Each and every chapter provides a concise contemporary summary of research by leaders in the field. The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity, second edition, is a must read for anyone doing research on the topic of cognitive abilities. It is ideal reading for an advanced undergraduate or graduate-level seminars on intelligence.' Andrew R. A. Conway, Claremont Graduate University, California
'In light of the ever-changing landscape of interest in the study, evolution, understanding, and application of creativity and creative thinking, this volume is not only valuable as a foundational textbook, it is a wonderful and vital resource for researchers, specialists, and professional development program developers. Its approach answers the 'who, what, where, why, and how?' of it all, while delivering impressive scholarly and timely research in the field. This book is a must-have!' Luanne E. Witkowski, Instructor for the Critical and Creative Thinking Graduate Program, University of Massachusetts
'In short, if you are limited to a single recent book about the psychology of creativity, the present Handbook is absolutely the one to check out.' Aaron Kozbelt, Academic Studies Press
ISBN: 9781316638545
Dimensions: 253mm x 178mm x 42mm
Weight: 1430g
778 pages
2nd Revised edition